Agenda

(a). To elect the Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026-2027.

(b). The Mayor to make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

To receive any apologies for non-attendance.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Council meeting held on 30 April 2026.

To receive any disclosures of interest from Councillors in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members.

(a). To elect the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026-27.

(b). The Deputy Mayor to make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

To receive any announcements from the Mayor.

To elect the Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026-27.

To receive any announcements from the Leader.

To elect the Deputy Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026-27.

To receive any announcements from the Chief Executive.

Council is asked to appoint committees and to agree the representation of the different political groups on Committees.

Pursuant to Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, Council is asked to agree the representation of the different political groups on committees.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, to appoint the members to serve on the Committees and Sub-Committee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, to appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs to serve on the above mentioned Committees and Sub-Committee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, to appoint the Substitute Members to serve on the Committees on Sub-Committee.

Members of the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee will be asked to agree proposed members of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee.

Council is asked to appoint representatives to the following bodies:

1.     South West Middlesex Crematorium Board – for 2026-27

(1 representative and 1 deputy)

2.     Surrey Police and Crime Panel – for 2026-27

(1 representative)

Council is asked to:

1.    Note the report and recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) report dated March 2026;

2.    Approve the continuation of Special Responsibility Allowances for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee at 40% and 20% respectively of the Leader’s allowance, with no requirement for backdating;

3.    Approve the application of indexation to the Basic and Special Responsibility Allowances for 2026/27 in line with the 4% staff salary increase agreed by the Council, applying from 1 April 2026 for one year.